Abstract
This paper discusses the seismic analysis and design of modern steel plate girder connectors. Full 3-D finite element analyses were conducted on a two-span two-girder bridge to determine its seismic load path and to establish the seismic performance of the bridge with several cross frame configurations. The results of the study showed that the cross frames play a significant role in the seismic behavior since they transfer the inertia forces to the substructure, a phenomenon not accounted for in the current design bridge codes.
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